Locking device for vehicles.



E. C. 3UGGS.

LOCKING DEVICE FOR VEHICLES. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 21.1917.

Patented Nov. 27, 1917.

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LQGKKNG- To all. "whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, Emulator Sweets, u citizen of the United States, and a resident of Pueblo, in the county of Pueblo and tilted:

5 of Colorado, haveinvented a certain new and useful Ii'nprovenient in Looking licvices for Vehicles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved lock for the ground Wheel of an automobile or other vehicle.

ithe principal objects of the invention are to provide a simple and efficient device ble of locking one of the ground Wheels of :1

motor vehicle so that the lat'ter cen not be moved to any material extent, even though the engine be active or inert to provide a device of the character referred to which may be swung into operative relation to a wheel of a vehicle for locking the same against rotation, or swung into a compact position under the step when its use is not desired; and, to provide a locking; device which can not be misplaced or stolen when not in operative position.

Other objects and advantages of this invention, as Well as the above, will he pointed I out more clearly in the following detailed description of the present preferred enihodiment of this lnvention, the some being disclosed in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure is a view in side elevation shore ing a portion of an automobile with my de vice applied thereto.

Fig. 2 s a bottom plan view showing the. device'in locked position.

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the parts position of operation.

in one Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of the connect ing joint.

Referring to the drawing, A designates the rear wheel of an automobile B having the usual step C.

In a practical embodiment of any inventiornit comprises a U-shaped yoke 10. one arm 11 of which acts as a center, noon which the some is swung into and out of locked engagement with the said wheel, and. is ettached to the underside of the step C by means of the strap Said sti'o'p secured to the step by means or s the heads of the same being concealed by the step covering ll, said volie also heiiw' t ope 'ation of the same.

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into the strap. fidje :1

has is an 9 to he swung over teosio of the arm oi the yell tension being; provided vith'a per 21 tcpeceivt Spr'ng all;

side 0' he step {I and posn device is swungout (A operation. the hose mi" of the yoke, and the hssp. are

'l i. engaged by the Siild spring clips, therehv, tl' loci: is held '11 :i compact position sold step. 'ilhe iring clips, by being no tioned, prevent the rattle of the several parts of the device.

in operation, to lock the 1 hide, the device is first withdrawn from the clips 23, lock is then removed from the ne riioru 21, which removal allows thehz sp 16 swung into a coaxial nlinei'nent "W arm 11 of the yoke, as shown in his arm and has are then slid inwar the strap a suiiicient distance to allow :irui 20 to clezirthe wheel i when position opposite to the openii' jacentsriolzes in the wheel. then drawn outof its ori. i arm 20 extending between the staid in spokes, the hasp swuncover the ezo.

t the arm 20, end'th-e'i, in the perforation 21.

The padlock performs no function 1 the device is in a compact position on! v 5 ep C, and may he'left oti at the option oi the operator oi. the vehicle, us the spring clips a re so arranged that the :{QliQ and luzsp are held securely togethe v It is of course understood that the 1 of this device above specifically described, may be changed as to dimensions and to-1121' to suit the various makes of motor vehicles, without departing from the spirit of thein-v \ElliilOll, such changes and inodilica ons being restricted only by the scope of the followingclainis.

l claim:

1. A locking eppamtus'for vehicles coinprising; in combination, a yoke, a husp having; pivotal connection with one of the arms of said yoke, and a hearing for the said arm saidyoke-circular in cross section and a hasp CHCUlaI a reduced end w thereof, and means with. said body of said yoke with which said hasp has connection, said bearing adapted for connection to a vehicle, and the connection between said hasp and yoke capable of sliding movement through said bearing.

2. Ajlocking'apparatus for vehicles comprising in combinatiom-a yoke, one arm of said yoke having a reduced end portion, a hasp having a reduced end portion adapted to: engage the saidjred-uced'end portion of said yokeQsaid reduced end portions, when said arm and hasp are I axially alined, of sub stantially the same. girth as the said arm, a pivotal connection between the said reduced endportions of said yoke and hasp, and a bearing'for the said arm of said yoke, said bearing adapted for connection with a vehicle,

3. 'A- locking apparatus for vehicles comprising i i-combination, a yoke, one armh of ing a reduced end portion, in cross section and having portion adapted to engage said reduced end portion ofsaid-yoke, said reduced end portio'ns, when said arm'and hasp are axially alin'ed, of substantially the same girth as thesai'darm, 'a pivotal connection between the-'saidr'reduced end portions of said yoke and hasp and the said; end portion rounded from a center coincident with the axis of said-pivotal connection, and a bearing for the said arm of said yoke, said bearing adapted for connection with a vehicle.

-4. In a locking apparatus for vehicles, the

combination with a body portion and a ground wheelof the vehicle, of yoke'with one arm 'pivotally. and slidably connected with said-body [-portion of the vehicle and disposing the other arm of said yoke to extend between adjacent spokes of said ground wheel, a hasp having pivotal connection with one "of the arms of said yoke, the free end of said hasp adapted to engage the other arm for locking. the free end of said hasp to said yoke.

5. Ina locking apparatus for vehicles, the combination with a body portion and a ground wheel of .the vehicle, one arm pivotally and. slidably. connected portion of the vehicle and disposing the other arm of said yoke to extend between adj aeent spokes of said ground combination with a body of a yoke with wheel a hasp ha pivotal connection with said pivoted arm 0 said yoke, the free end of said hasp adapted to' engage the other arm of said yoke, and means for locking the freeend of said hasp to said yoke.

6. A locking apparatus for vehicles comprising in combination, a yoke, one of the armsof said yoke perforated transversely, a hasp having pivotal connection with the other of the arms of said yoke, said hasp at its free end providedwith an enlarged eye adapted to be slipped over the said first mentioned arm of said yoke, the said arm of said yoke with which said hasp has connection, .saidbearing for connection to a vehicle, and the connection-between said hasp and yoke capable of sliding movement through said bearing.

,7. In a locking apparatus f 1' vehicles, the

ortion and a ground wheel of a vehicle,- of iyoke with one arm 'pivotally and slidably c nnected with said body portion of'the vehidle and disposing the other arm of' said ydke to extend between adjacent spokes of said ground wheel, a one of the arms of said yoke, the free end of said hasp adapted to engage the other arm thereof, means for locking the free end of said hasp to said yoke, and spring clips carand a bearing forhasp having pivotal connection with adapted ried by the body portion positioned to embrace said yoke and haspwhen the latter are swung out of operative relation to said wheel. I

S. In a locking apparatus for vehicles, the combination with a body portion and a ground wheel of a vehicle, of a yoke with one arm pivot-ally and slidably connected with said body portion of the vehicle and disposing the other arm of said yoke to extend between adjacent spokes of said ground wheel, a hasp having pivotal connection with one of the arms of said yoke, the free end of said hasp adapted to engage the other arm thereof, means for locking said hasp to said yoke, and springclipscar ried by the body portion positioned to embrace the main' bodyportion of said yoke and said hasp when the same are in engagewheel.

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